UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties to reach final
Los Blancos win 4-3 in shootout after 1-1 draw in second leg
Rodrygo's late double forces extra-time as City fail to hold onto lead
Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties to reach the final of the UEFA Champions League after a thrilling 4-3 shootout at the Bernabeu.
The teams drew 1-1 on the night and 4-4 on aggregate, with Rodrygo scoring twice in the final two minutes of normal time to force extra-time.
In the shootout, Karim Benzema scored the winning penalty to send Real Madrid through to the final, where they will face Liverpool.
Riyad Mahrez had given City the lead in the second half, but Rodrygo's goals took the game to extra-time.
Both teams had chances to win the game in extra-time, but in the end it was Real Madrid who held their nerve to win the shootout.
The win is a huge boost for Real Madrid, who are now just one game away from winning their 14th Champions League title.
For City, it is a disappointing end to their season, but they can take heart from the fact that they pushed Real Madrid all the way.
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